SBP Podcast Mobile Filmmaking

A Career in Television Inspired Filmmaking with Monique Gall

Monique Lea-Gall has earned many television credits as an actor. Her journey as a dancer on TV Awards shows with celebrities like Will Smith, Gwen Stefani, Diddi, and many more, moved into television shows like Law & Order, American Horror Story and currently on SWAT. She’s also worked on feature films.
Monique and her husband Rome Gall produced a short film, Me vs Me which screened at this year’s International Mobile Film Festival in San Diego April 29. Rome also played one of the main characters in the film. Rome is an actor and comedian who does commercial work, and shares how they met.
Monique talks about her film and how her journey brought her from a professional career in television and film, to make her own films. She made her short mobile film Me vs Me which she wrote and performed in as the protagonist in the story. Monique shares many insights for actors. 
Me vs Me Synopsis: A woman's negative conscience forces her to face her own demons.
The film was shot with an iPhone 13 in Los Angeles by director and cinematographer Grant Cotter. It was Grant who inspired her to use the iPhone as the camera. 
Key Cast for the film: Monique Gall, Gloria Allen, Rome Gall, Fernando Bernal, Tamor Lewis.
Monique speaks about how much she learned during the IMFF in San Diego in the workshop led by Levi Austin Morris and his team. She may shoot her next feature currently in the works with a smartphone, inspired by her experience at the festival.
Submissions for the 13th Edition begin June 19, 2023https://internationalmobilefilmfestival.com/mff/rules/  o
You can find Monique online:
Monique Lea-Gall on IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/name/nm1556506/ 
Rome Gall on IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/name/nm2532047/
Follow Monique on Social Media:
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/monique.gall
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/iammoniqueleagall/ 
Me vs Me on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mevsmefilm/ 
SBP Podcast Mobile Filmmaking: The Voice of Mobile Film™ is for everyone who ever wanted to or is curious about making movies and videos using smartphones.  
Read inspiring articles on our Smartphone Filmmaking Publication: https://medium.com/smartphonefilmmaking  
Our Links: 
SBP Podcast Website: http://sbppodcast.studio 
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Podcast Twitter: http://twitter.com/sbppodcast    
Facebook: http://facebook.com/sbppodcast      
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mobilefilmsd/      
International Mobile Film Festival Updates Page: https://internationalmobilefilmfestival.com/social/
IMFF free newsletter: https://internationalmobilefilmfestival.substack.com  
Mobile Filmmaker Shop: http://mobilefilmmakershop.com 
iTunes/Apple Podcasts: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/sbp-podcast/id1296673665  
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/mobilfilmfestival?sub_confirmation=1      
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Special Presentation IMFF in San Diego with Jed Brophy

Jed Brophy is an Honorary Ambassador for the IMFF, where all films are shot with smartphone cameras, and has been a recurring judge in the short film competition. Episode 145 is a bit of a first bringing you a part of our in-person film festival with Jed's presentation.
Since 2020, Jed has been trying to make his way to our film festival in San Diego. Of course, we all know what happened in 2020 but Jed had been busy working on The Rings Of Power  which premiered on Amazon Prime last year.
Jed shared his backstory on how he started acting and his beginnings working with Peter Jackson. He also spoke about mobile filmmaking.
I met Jed Brophy and Mark Hadlow in 2018 when Rich Vizor contacted me about their film, Blue Moon. Blue Moon was a feature film shot with an iPhone 7 in New Zealand.
Jed’s presentation was energetic, enthusiastic and truly inspiring. We’re grateful to Jed for making out this year and wish him the very best with all his projects. 
Submissions for the 13th Edition begin June 19, 2023https://internationalmobilefilmfestival.com/mff/rules/ 
Watch the Trailer for Blue Moon: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ISjqb0dZ9yA
Jed Brophy Online:
Jed Brophy on IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0112400/ 
Follow Jed Brophy on Social Media:
Twitter: https://twitter.com/BrophyJed 
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Jed-Brophy-517155004963438/ 
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jedibrophy/ 
The judges for IMFF 2023:https://internationalmobilefilmfestival.com/judges-2023/ 
SBP Podcast Mobile Filmmaking: The Voice of Mobile Film™ is for everyone who ever wanted to or is curious about making movies and videos using smartphones.  
Read inspiring articles on our Smartphone Filmmaking Publication: https://medium.com/smartphonefilmmaking  
Our Links: 
SBP Podcast Website: http://sbppodcast.studio 
Like our podcast? Support us: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/susybotello  
Susy’s on Substack, subscribe free: https://susybotello.substack.com 
Susy on Twitter: http://twitter.com/susybotello 
Susy on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/susybotelloofficial/ 
On Post.News: https://post.news/susybotello  
On Mastodon: https://mstdn.social/@SusyBotello       Podcast Twitter: http://twitter.com/sbppodcast    
Facebook: http://facebook.com/sbppodcast      
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mobilefilmsd/      
International Mobile Film Festival: http://internationalmobilefilmfestival.com 
IMFF free newsletter: https://internationalmobilefilmfestival.substack.com  
IMFF News.Post: https://post.news/@mobilefilm
Mobile Filmmaker Shop: http://mobilefilmmakershop.com 
iTunes/Apple Podcasts: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/sbp-podcast/id1296673665  
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/mobilfilmfestival?sub_confirmation=1      
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Smartphone Filmmaking Rewards You Forever with Levi Austin Morris

Levi Austin Morris won the Best Feature film Award for Paralysis at this year’s International Mobile Film Festival in San Diego, California. The entire film was shot with two iPhones. 
Paralysis is a horror film of about an hour 47 or so minutes long. Levi and I discuss the intricate details that went into making the film and the reactions it received at the festival.
We discuss the impressive experience he and his team had during the festival. It’s a fun, energetic discussion on the unique energy felt by everyone during the festival. The intimacy between the filmmakers and the friendships formed. Mobile filmmaking is an opportunity to leave a legacy and we spoke about that. But we also touched on the rewarding experience felt by the attending filmmakers. 
Some insights we share include the progress over the years, of making movies with phones.
Submissions for the 13th Edition begin June 19, 2023https://internationalmobilefilmfestival.com/mff/rules/ 
Follow Levi Austin Morris:Watch the Trailer for Paralysis:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K6VYnvpLNio
Levi Austin Morris Online:
IMDB: https://www.imdb.com/name/nm4782235/ 
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/paralysisthefilm/ 
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ParalysisTheFilm 
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@leviaustinmorris-filmmaker 
Twitter: https://twitter.com/LeviAustinM
The judges for IMFF 2023:https://internationalmobilefilmfestival.com/judges-2023/ 
SBP Podcast Mobile Filmmaking: The Voice of Mobile Film™ is for everyone who ever wanted to or is curious about making movies and videos using smartphones.
Our Links: 
SBP Podcast Website: http://sbppodcast.studio 
Like our podcast? Support us: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/susybotello  
Susy’s on Substack, subscribe free: https://susybotello.substack.com 
Susy on Twitter: http://twitter.com/susybotello 
Susy IG: https://www.instagram.com/susybotelloofficial/
On Mastodon: https://mstdn.social/@SusyBotello   
Podcast Twitter: http://twitter.com/sbppodcast   
Facebook: http://facebook.com/sbppodcast      
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mobilefilmsd/      
International Mobile Film Festival: http://internationalmobilefilmfestival.com 
IMFF free newsletter: https://internationalmobilefilmfestival.substack.com  
Mobile Filmmaker Shop: http://mobilefilmmakershop.com 
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/mobilfilmfestival?sub_confirmation=1      
© Copyright 2023 S. Botello Productions™. All rights reserved.

Smartphone Film and September 11 with Susy Botello

It was September 11, 2001 and my experience that day sparked a vision of the future that lasted for years. Eight years later, from that vision, I launched a film festival where all the films only qualified if they were shot with a cell phone camera. It was before the iPhone 4 launched introducing me to smartphones.
You can read and listen to the original audio story with it’s full description:https://susybotello.substack.com/p/how-september-11th-created-my-journey#details
Tickets are now on sale but space is limited. Join us in San Diego, even if you’re not participating or a filmmaker. You may walk away inspired!https://internationalmobilefilmfestival.com/mff/
SBP Podcast Mobile Filmmaking: The Voice of Mobile Film™ is for everyone who ever wanted to or is curious about making movies and videos using smartphones.  
Our Links: SBP Podcast Website: http://sbppodcast.studio 
Like our podcast? Support us: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/susybotello
Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/sbppodcast
Susy’s on Substack, subscribe: https://susybotello.substack.com 
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On Mastodon: https://mstdn.social/@SusyBotello       Podcast Twitter: http://twitter.com/sbppodcast    
Facebook: http://facebook.com/sbppodcast      
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mobilefilmsd/      
International Mobile Film Festival: http://internationalmobilefilmfestival.com 
IMFF free newsletter: https://internationalmobilefilmfestival.substack.com  
IMFF News.Post: https://post.news/@mobilefilm
Mobile Filmmaker Shop: http://mobilefilmmakershop.com 
iTunes/Apple Podcasts: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/sbp-podcast/id1296673665  
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/mobilfilmfestival?sub_confirmation=1      
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Experimenting with Narrative Feature Films and Smartphones with Luis Fernandez

Our guest in episode 142 is Luis Fernandez who is an actor, filmmaker and live performer. His feature film, Desconocidas (Unknowns) is screening during San Diego’s International Mobile Film Festival in its 12th edition April 28-30. 
Luis shares the story behind a filmmaking experience which is pretty mind-blowing. Filming during the pandemic was already challenging, but when each actor was in another country, and so were the live viewers of the final performance, that’s really quite a feat! Luis Fernandez, Mimi Lazo and Nina Rancel, will be in San Diego to present their film with a Q & A session.
Topics we discuss:
Filming in multiple apartments as though they are one
Directing remotely
The story of immigration in the film
Bringing their audience to the “theater” online 
Luis Fernandez’ childhood dream to be an actor
SBP Podcast Mobile Filmmaking: The Voice of Mobile Film™ is for everyone who ever wanted to or is curious about making movies and videos using smartphones.  
Mentioned in this episode:"Desconocidas" Film in San Diego's International Mobile Film Festivalhttps://internationalmobilefilmfestival.com/feature-films-2023/ 
Read inspiring articles on our Smartphone Filmmaking Publication: https://medium.com/smartphonefilmmaking  
Follow Luis Fernandez: https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0273623/ 
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/luis-fernandez-75420a183
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/luisfernandez14/ 
Our Links: SBP Podcast Website: http://sbppodcast.studio 
Like our podcast? Support us: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/susybotello  
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Facebook: http://facebook.com/sbppodcast      
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mobilefilmsd/      
International Mobile Film Festival: http://internationalmobilefilmfestival.com 
IMFF free newsletter: https://internationalmobilefilmfestival.substack.com 
IMFF News.Post: https://post.news/@mobilefilm
Mobile Filmmaker Shop: http://mobilefilmmakershop.com
iTunes/Apple Podcasts: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/sbp-podcast/id1296673665  
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/mobilfilmfestival?sub_confirmation=1      
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